| Regimental number | 8/1724 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | University student |
| Address | Mosgiel |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, R Cuthill, Mosgiel, Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Lieut. Cuthill, Lewis Machine Gun Officer, 2nd Otago Battalion, was present during the advance of the Switch Trench, on the morning of the 15th September. He had carefully studied the ground previously and had instrcted his N.C.O.s as to positions for siting the guns. He was on the left flank, which was open to the enemy, and was wounded at the Crest Trench. This officer has done continual good work since landing in France, and has displayed conspicuous gallantry on several occasions during heavy enemy fire at Armentieres.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4 January 1917. |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Gallipoli [date not recorded: no Form B103 on file]; evacuated to Alexandria; returned to Gallipoli, 4 October 1915. Wounded in action (second occasion), France [date not recorded on file]; invalided to England, 3 October 1917 Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board HS 'Marama', 14 July 1917 (unfit for duty for 6 months); discharged, 10 November 1917. War service: 2 years 235 days (of which 2 years 128 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Fourth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |